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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.10, 6,740.99 and 2,895.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.10, 6,740.99 and 2,895.33 is: 3,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.10 : 6,740.99 = 2,895.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.10/6,740.99 = 2,895.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.10x = 6,740.99 × 2,895.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.10x = 19,517,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,390.58/4,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.29

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